ZIP Code 72331 — Earle, AR
72331 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Earle, Arkansas, in Crittenden County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 72331 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72331 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Earle |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Crittenden FIPS 05035 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,316 |
| Coordinates | 35.285370, -90.467330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72331
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72331. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 72331 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 72331.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72373 | Parkin, AR | 7.6 mi |
| 72327 | Crawfordsville, AR | 8.5 mi |
| 72325 | Clarkedale, AR | 12.4 mi |
| 72386 | Tyronza, AR | 13.2 mi |
| 72346 | Heth, AR | 13.9 mi |
| 72339 | Gilmore, AR | 14.5 mi |
| 72384 | Turrell, AR | 15.3 mi |
| 72332 | Edmondson, AR | 15.7 mi |
| 72376 | Proctor, AR | 16.3 mi |
| 72364 | Marion, AR | 16.6 mi |
| 72387 | Vanndale, AR | 17.3 mi |
| 72394 | Widener, AR | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 72331
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72331?
72331 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 72331, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72331?
72331 is assigned to Earle, Arkansas, in Crittenden County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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